Monday, September 30th, 2024
8:45am-10:00am
Seminar: Until You Have Robots, You Need Employees: Top 5 Employment Issues in the Roofing Industry
Speaker: Benjamin Briggs, Esq.
Adams and Reese, LLP
Bio: Benjamin Briggs, Esq., is a Partner at the law firm of Adams and Reese. Mr. Briggs dedicates his practice to assisting contractors with labor and employment matters, including wage and hour, government investigations, discrimination, and retaliation claims, awork authorization and labor management.
Seminar Description: This seminar explores the main employment issues facing contractors. Topics include onboarding procedures (background checks, drug screens, job interviews, etc.), work authorization (Form I-9, E-Verify, etc.), protecting your workforce poaching and resignations, wage and hour compliance, and off-boarding procedures (compliance requirements and best practices for terminations, final paychecks, and post-employment notices).
Monday, September 30th, 2024
10:15am-11:30am
Seminar: Design Issues in Roofing: A Legal Perspective
Speaker: Trent Cotney
Adams and Reese, LLP / WSRCA Legal Advisor
Bio: Trent Cotney is General Counsel of Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). He is a well-known advocate for the roofing industry nationwide. He is licensed in 9 states and is a Partner and Construction Team Leader at one of the largest law firms in the United States – Adams and Reese, LLP.
Seminar Description: Roofing professionals design liability has increased significantly in the last few years as a result of in field changes, shop drawings, and differences between plans and specifications. This seminar will discuss the legal aspects of design liability and some do’s and don’ts for roofing contractors.